What are the best ways to build a professional bond to allow for easier networking in school?

Very interesting and important question. While in school, volunteer for your department activities so that you become visible to the faculty as a person who takes initiative. Get involved with clubs relating to your education or job that you seek. Business club if you want business, book club if you want to be a writer, engineering clubs for engineering networks, etc. Another place to build a good professional network is to look for the national organizations and find local chapters for those. This is probably the best way to get in touch with people who are already in the industry as of now. This can make it much easier for you to find a job later because you will be known in the job market even before you graduate.

Be where the action is. Define your skills. Tell people what you can do to increase productivity, visibility, or quality of service and back it up. Develop a portfolio that proves you are the person for the job. Use your social media (linkedin) to promote your talent and achievements. Create a functional resume, which highlights your skills that will make any organization better.